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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

Are YOU disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If SO,
send at once and get bottle of MRS.
WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Chill
DREN TEETHING. Its value is incalcula-
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures dys-
EMERY and diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, Sof.ens
the gums, reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs. WINsIOW' 5 SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one of tire
oldest and best female nurses and phySi-
clans in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world.
Price 81 cents a bottle. jan-2S-1 G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The intensive system of farming
planting fewer acres and cultivating
better,-and diversity of crops is what
the farmers of this country need to
adopt. They must know that the
thoroughly prepared and welitilled
field produces a crop which pays a
profit on the cost of production, while
the crop on the rundown, poorly
titled field runs its owner into debt.
The thoroughbred or highgrade
animal yields a profit to its owner.
The scrub dies in debt for its living.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
CLUVERIUS THE CONDEMNED.
His Last Sabbath upon Earth.
Richmond State 10th. I

Richmond State 10TH
Yesterday was the prisoners last
Sabbath upon earth, unless the Gov
ernor grants further reprieve. The
Governor returned from Washington
yesterday. No application was made
to him to-day for a further reprieve,
and it is not expected that he will
give the prisoner any more time,
unless there are some disclosures of a
startling character. The only dis
closure at all probable now would be
an intimation that he would like to
have more time within which to make
confession.
If he should do this the Governor
would no doubt grant him few days
longer to live. Up to this time the
condemned man has not made the
slightest intimation, as far as is
known, that he will confess.
The scafold upon which Cluverius
will pay the penalty of his crime will
be new one, and not the one upon
which Charles Lee and Barbara Miller
were executed at the Henrico Jail. 1t
will be after the same pattern as that,
except that the trap will swing to the
side instead of from the front. The
cross beam and the upright pieces
upon which the cross beam rests are
the same that were used in the scat
fold upoh which Charles Lee and
Barbara Miller were executed. The
rest of the timbers, including the
steps, are new. The condemned man
will have to make eighteen steps before
he reaches the platform of the scaffold,
which is seventeen feet from the
ground. The beam to which the rope
will be tied is twenty three feet two
inches from the ground. The drop
will be eight feet and the rope that
will be used will be one made for this
special purpose. The scaffold is now
standing in the Henrico Jail, having
been put up by Sheriff Southwark at
the request of Sergeant Smith. About
Wednesday afternoon it will be taken
apart and carried to the city Jail and
re-ereCted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

CONGRESSMAN ]. W. Reid has
sent in his resignation as repre-
sentative of the 5th district. This
has been the only line ofconduct open
to him since he saw it to be impossible
for him to right matters in his case.
The Legislature has relieved the
Governor of the necessity of ordering
an election to fill the vacancy. This
will save great expense and the term
of service would be but a few weeks.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

COMMENTING on the fact that the
Independents, so called, voted with
the Republicans causing the election
of G. NJ. Bulla a lifelong Republican
over Col. John ID. Cameron a true and
tried Democrat, for chief clerk of the
North Carolina House of Representa-
tives, the Pittsboro Record says:
Yes, a regular bargain had been
made between the Independents and
the Republicans, by which Webster was
to be elected Speaker and the other
offices were to be filled by 20 fire tried"
Republicans, and thus it is that the
Democrats have lost control Of the
House. 1t is source of much morti-
fication to the former friends of Mr..
Richmond Pearson that he should have
deserted his party at such crisis and
voted with the Republicans. We hope
he will find Congenial companions
among his new associates! But he
and Webster need never expect to be
ever again countenanced by the decent
Democrats of North Carolina. - They
have deliberately made their beds, and
there let them lie
While We regret and feel ashamed
that men, who heretofore were Demo
Gratis, have now joined the Republicans,
yet We are pleased to know that they
are powerless to do any harm. The
Democratic majority in the Senate will
be North Cardinals bulwark against
their schemes, and will battle all their
attempts at pernicjous Legislation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

THERE seems to be much dissatisfac-
ton on the part of some members of
the Knights of Labor against General
Master Workman Powderly. This is
said to be due to the fact that he is
too conservative for some while others
complain that his salary which has
been increased to $1,000 year is too
great. Whatever may be SAID of him
the order will never have a better rep
resentatiye than Mr.. Powderly. He
is upright, straightforward, honest, in
telligent and conservative, and should
have the earnest support of every
member of the order at heart.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
Wonderful Cures.

w n. IIoyt & Co.. Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ga. saw: We have
been selling DIR. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Riiters and Bncklen' Arnica Salve
for two years. Have never handled rene
dies that sell as we'll, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some wonder
full cures effected by these medicines in this
city. Several cases of pronounced Consump-
ton have been entirely cured ny the use of
few bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery,
taken in connection with Electric Bitters.
We guarantee them always. Sold by E.
L. Smith. nov. %.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

SPEAKER WEBSTER writes to his
paper the Reidsville Weekly, about
the Legislature and the work before it
and says: "Both Houses are SO divid
ed in political sentiment as to make
a good working force, promising the
thorough consideration of all business
submitted to them. Much of the
work before them is of vital i'm
portance, involving peculiar local in
terests of the people, and none OF
these questions should be discussed
and decided upon with undue dis
patch. 1t is devoulty to be wished
that for the next two months all par
ty prejudices will be put aside in the
unanimous endeavor to promote all
recognized and acknowledged univer-
sal interests of the people"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
Ii. E.HIGHT,
The Jeweler,
HENDERSON, NC.

Pays special attention to the cleaning
and repairing Of fine Watches, Chro-
nometers, &c. Particular care is taken
to give every customer hrst-class job,
and | guarantee the finest work and
good satisfaction. My prices are as
low as is consistent with Morouqh
workmanship, but l shall not attempt
to compete in price with s'cheap watch
tinkers,' - for a cheap mans 6oteh-soo,k
is ve,y tear at any price.
| have in stock a lot of the best
Clocks ever brought to this town.
Persons who arc tired wasting their
money On cheap bogus Clocks are in
vited to call and get reliable Clock
that will give perfect satisfaction.
Clocks delivered and put up in any
part of the city without extra charge.
| will also send to any part of the city
for Clocks needing repairs, and will
deliver and put them up without extra
charge; also on hand nice line of
Gold Pens, Silverware, Jewelry, Spec
tacles, &c.
Sign, BIG GOLD RING"
ldec. l7-6I.l
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The Fayetteville Observer Gazette
throws out the following suggestions
for Legislators to act upon. 1t says:
edo away with the crop lien law,
preserve the present system of county
government, pass an act providing
for convict labor on the public roads,
pass Mr.. I. H. Sutton's mechanic S
lien law-do these things, legislators,
and we believe your fellow-citizens
will rise up and call you blessed"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The Greensboro North State styles
Mr.. Grady's speech a patriotic-Con-
Observation-Disclosures
can-Democratic speech, and says the
young journalist has successfully per-
formed the act in which all southern
statesmen and ex-Confederate soldiers
have failed since the war. He will
now pass up to the head of the class.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

IT IS a great thing to be the widow
Of "big man" in this country. Nc
sooner has the husband died than a
subscription fund is started for her
benefit and pension granted by Con
gress, no matter how well of fnan-
eiaily she may have been left. The
Senate last week passed resolution
granting pension of s., 900 year to
Mrs. Logan, and the House Of course
will act favorabiy upon the measure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The number OF divorces granted in
this country every year is enough to
excite society and put one to thinking
for the safety OF this hottest and most
sacred of all social systems-the mar
riage relation. In Chicago alone in
1885 there were o5a divorces, which
was increased to I,25o in 1886.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The first number of the Standard,
Henry Georges new paper, has been
received. 1t is published in the inter
est of the laboring classes and is edited
with a vigor Of manner and candor Of
expression that is truly Georgian in
its nature. New York City, price S2.5c
a year. Single number 5 cents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The Richmond Wig voices our
sentiments when it says: "Individual
merit is beginning to be esteemed
more and more at Its true worth. The
time has come when a man, if he
expects honorable consideration from
his fellow men, must deserve it. He
cannot live and thrive on his grand
fathers reputation. He must work
himself if he would win either honor
or success. The young man who now
idles his time away on the absurd
assumption that the world owes him a
living on account of his gentility or
his illustrious descent, will come up
missing when the roll of individual
preferment is called. The man who
holds himself too good to work be-
cause his ancestors were rich, is en-
gagged in a starving business. 1t is
the men who toll with mind and
body nowadays that lay up stores Of
worth and usefulness. They will gel
the lions share of the good things OF
the future
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT.

We invite contributions on all subjects OF
local and general interest: views and state
ments upon matters Of public concern, orig,
nal poems, essays, critiques, etc.
One side of the paper, only. must he writ
ton On-and the real name Of the writer ac'
company the contribution No attention
will be paid to anonymous letters.
The Editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements Of correspond
ents-and reserves the right at all times t.
revise OF reject any article lac may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, \. Z.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the opposition to
the Administration in some quarters,
the Democratic party is growing
stronger day by day under the wise
policy mapped out by Mr.. Cleveland.
Economy is enforced, the public debt
is reduced, and business is prospering
everywhere.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

ONE of the most difficult problems
to solve is that of discovering some
way in which Convicts cap be employ
ed without coming in competition
with honest labor. At the same time
there seems to be no good reason why
a man should be supported in idle
ness, at the public expense, simply
becase he is a scoundrel.-Orange
Observer.
This problem has been satisfactorily
solved in the proposition to work
the Covicts on the public roads of the
State, each county using its own
criminals. This certainly must be
the most feasible way Of employing
convicts SO as not to bring them in
competition with honest labor, while it
| at the same time relieves the State OF
| the burden OF supporting them in
idleness. 1t is hoped the present
Legislature may pass some law to Ibis
effect.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

JoHN ROACH, the famous ship-build-
er. died at his home in New York last
Monday morning. He had been i'll
for several weeks, suffering from cancer
of the throat. His affection was SINH
lar to that of the late Gen. Grant.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

The New York WOrlI strikes a
popular chord in the hearts of the
people when it says: unnecessary
taxation is unjust taxation. The
place for the surplus is in the pockets
of the people,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

Gen. Logan's mother says, an ex-
change, was North Carolinian. She
was a Miss Jenkins, and born in
Mecklenburg county, within six miles
of Charlotte.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

EARTHQUAKES are becoming fire.
quent again. Charleston and Sum-
netville are no more the centres OF
disturbance this time, however, than
parts Of Maryland and California, No
damage is anywhere reported.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
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THAD K. MANNING. Editor.
THURSDAY. JAN. ID, 1887.

ALTHOUGH getting along somewhat
in years, Secretary Lamar has taken a
new Holt upon life, having just mar
1ied bouncing widow by that name.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
Notice of Summons.

N vanee c soSnty'' Superior Court.
The North Carolina Notice
Car Company, OF
Plaintiffs, Summons and
against Warrant
Frank Wood, of
Defendant. Attachment
The Defendant above named will take
notice that summons in the above entitled
action was issued against him on the 18th
day of November, 1896, by the Clerk IF the
Superior Court for Vance county. y. e.:
that the purpose of said action is tile recov-
cry of the sum of 1852 60, with interest. at
6 per cent. on S5;s3.ti6 thereof from Septem-
Der LIST, 1886, until paid; and on $249 ~
thereof from October lst, 1856, until paid !;
and Oh Sl14.81 thereof from November LIST
$40, until paid; and Oh S4.S2 thereof from
November 18th, 1886, until paid; due by
Defendant to Plaintiffs by account for
goods sold and delivered; that said sum
mons is returnable to the Term of said Su
perior Court to be held at the Court House
In Henderson, n. c., on the second Monday
before the first Monday in March, lSs7.
The Defendant will also take notice that
warrants OF attachment were issued by said
Clerk against the property of said Defend
ant, which warrants are returnable at the
time and place above named for the return
Of the summons, when and where the Do
1endant Is required to appear and answer
or demur to the Complaint i'm said action.
or the relief demanded will he granted
This END day of December, 1886.
j. X. YOUNG,
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
uec. 90 o. vance county. y. e..
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Granville Institute,
OXFORD, n. C..

Spring session will begin Jan. 26. 1887.
Terms: Board and tuition in English.
VI t'h-matlcs. Latin, Instrumental Mu-
sic, CalIslhenics and Class Singing fnr
hive months, $4,000 Vocal Music.
french, Herman, Drawing and Paint
ing extra.
Miss A. j. Hamme has charge of ,Le
Music and Miss b. Richards the Art De-
partment. For further particulars ap-
ply to MISS b. CLARKE
oct, 9-2I. pkINc;p,,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

But 4 few years more and the great
military leaders of the country will
have been gathered to their fathers.
Indeed, it is remarkable how few yet
remain.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

1t is rumored that the supply of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is not equal to the de-
mand. Druggists should prepare them
selves Tor all emergencies as the people
rely on them for this remedy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

An enterprising and charitable
butcher in Charlotte deals out free
soup to the poor Of that city.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

A weekly resume Of the News, llumor and
General Topics of the Day
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13

published at the live and growing town
Of Henderson, in the centre OF the
Famous YELLOW TOBACCO District
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION :

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counties Write for terms.
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4 pnHocxArIc WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

DHToTRB TO THE INDUSTRIAL, EDCCA
FIoSAL AND MATERIAL WELFARE
OF YASCE COUNTY AND N0RTH
CAROLISA-
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remain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23

AT THE GARDEN PARTY

The Rectory garden with its trim lawn. well
filled flower beds and shady paths. looked ex-
eeedipgly lovely in the bright sunlight Of that
Jupc afternoon and the gay tOicttes Of the rank.
fashion and beauty Of Elmhurst7 Il quote from
The independently added double lustre to the
scene. y Old Lady Tiffin there, Of course. She
was the only titled person that Elmhurst could
boast. and as a matter of fact she was no more
han tho widow of highly respectable chiropodist,
Lniobted for his faithful cutting Of royal corns
during many yenrs. But to Elmhurst people in
general and TO herself in particular she was as
much an aristocrat as IL her husband had been
4 marquis. She patronized Wilson, partly because
bis fsther was rich and Iarly because she thought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
| V.
THE srEANGE HOREsMAN.

So far all had gone well with Wilson; but
that weeks independent" brought him IL rude
shock. In the correspondence column was long
letter upon his Education article, full of yelled
references 10 himself and his other works and
ways. all OF which were held up to ridicule in
the most unsparing style. The letter was clevery
even brilliantly written, and poor Wilson was
pcited with refined sarcasm and epigrammatio
invective. Worst OF all, however. was the air
OF unmitigatcd and lofty contempt which brcathed
thunder-struck, shocked. grieved, and-laughcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
VdGRAvT LOVE.
n VIVA ~ nv
From Good IfousekecDfnp.

FTOW HOUu 7fOUStNetVt8V'
When honeysuckles blC ID,
And FIJI the neighboring air with their PERFUME
Then do iny swear
There IL no eumIner scent so rare
But later comes the rose,
fragrant past thousht-the falrcst flower that oows
And then, foreworn swear
1herc Is no summer scent so rare
I love the honcyed flower,
And I love true, a hoDeysuckc hour
But later comes the rose,
fragrant past thought, and farest Hover that oo"'
-lELLlSoa HOWELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23

uIents arc uoubticss trnc, but dOn 4tc what
tLey have to do with each other"
WIlson was hot and hurried, and his usual
flow Oh language had quite deserted him. 4
didn't like hear you speak 50 severely Oi Mrs.
Wallis" he Explained at last
And / diunt like 10 nave cause for doing
so,n joined Miss koytc.i Or IS ant whi'n tcic
was an awkward pause, Wilson having d,cdcd
that Mrs Wallis Was quite capable vi hghuhS
her own battles without any ASSISTANCE.
The goyerncss broke the silence. II have been
reading your article On the Education OF III
fants," she SAID.
MIison brcathcd more freely; the girl was Il
dreadful person, but She knew what WAS due to
genius; he bridied Tor "a compliment.
MIsb keydeli laughed IA ech-cOhlaihcd iauSn
that alarmed him.
Il was much amused" She proceeded. Il saw
at once InJ ~ mas ~ sOhcbOLS wnv knc" nVi"'f.e
OF the subject. In TACT, 1 thought it must he Il
lOilc at lrbt, but AN sure you are not 'dPu"ic
of "a Joke Ike that"
Wilson gas, cd and the most trivial incidents
in his past life flashed before his minds eye with
inconccivabe rapidity and vivIuncss He rccOl-
lected among other things stealing an apple
from an Old wOman's stall when lie was Tour
wears old Was the world coming To an end
"A am very sorry,' hc stammcred, and then
stopped.
You need not be- replied the governcss; II
know something Of infants, and 1 AIN sorry | do.
You may think yourself lGcky that you don't
You misunderstood me, sad Wilson. was
going to express my sorrow that you didn't like
nv essay. Other Ieopic have praised IT," Miss
Keydell did not seem overawed by this circunl-
stance.
"You talk of Plato, and of children remembering
nTcvious state of existence She went OH.
"Surely you don't believe such stun as that?
Miss Rydcll," said Wilson, ARE YOU ac-
onainted with Wordsworth's great ode 7"
~ knew we should come to that Odc,' replied
the governess shaking her head Oh Yes J.
know il we'll enough, but l don't see how IL
Affects the argument Plato's idea may be good
enough for poetry, but for practical article IN
barish magazine one expects something oil "a higher
class altogether" Wilson was now IN II proiuse
pcrspiratiOn lie would have given twenty pounds
to be twenty miles away from this appaliins young
lady.
"You are dreadfully irOnical." he murmured.
AT any rate she rctortcd, II am quite
serious in saying that | think Plato's idea run
bish know to my sorrow something OF children,
OF whom i SUPP csc Plato knew moth ne, ana Words
worth little, and 10 think of them as trailing
clouds OF glory out Of heaven is prepostcrous They
trail clouds OF shame from the ancestral ape
There's BERTHE Wallis. for example. my eldest
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-08
A Pleasant AHair.-Last Thu

A Pleasanf AHair.-Last Thurs.
day our friend Mr.. j. Will Taylor
reached the aye of-but no, we won't
tell how old he is. What we want to
say is that it was his birthday, and he
celebrated that event by dinner TO
which number Of his friends were
invited. Those present were mostly the
sturdy farmers of that locality, but in
cluded also such well known agricul-
turists as Drs. Knott, Reynolds and
Marshall, Col. Morgan. and We editor.
The occasion was most pleasant one.
and It was further enhanced by a splen-
did dinner which Mrs. Taylor provided.
We can't describe it any better than by
saying it was fully up to the Moler's Y
Roads standard, and that is pretty high.
1t was stag dinner, but there seemed
to be quite number of Ladies on hand
for all that. And right here we want
to say that when the ladies sat down 10
eat their dinner the hands of an honest
old corner clock pointed TO ten minutes
before two. When We left the house a
quarter after four o'clock they were
still at the table eating, and the clock
had its hands in front of its face blush
ing for them. We should like to know
if they are there yet. That Mr.. Taylor
may live to celebrate many more birth
days, and that We may be here to help
him celebrate, is our earnest wish.